I visited the York Montessori Nursery in Fulford today to meet some of the children who attend there.   I also met Ken McArthur, who is the owner of Polly Anna’s Day Nursery in Haxby and a founding member of … More…

During Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons today, I called on David Cameron to scrap the Government’s controversial “Bedroom Tax”.   I have received a large post bag of letters from worried constituents who will struggle to pay … More…

I have responded to the first Police and Crime Plan for North Yorkshire published by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Julia Mulligan.   I welcome the Police and Crime Commissioner’s first draft plan for North Yorkshire and I am glad … More…

I visited York’s Chocolate Story today to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.   I met Luke Mellanby, the visitor attraction’s food and beverage apprentice, and Sam Flanagan, retail apprentice, to experience their new-found skills first-hand and to discuss the benefits of … More…

I secured an adjournment debate in Westminster Hall yesterday (Tuesday 12 March), in which I pressed the Ministry of Justice to set up an advisory committee to recommend where and how to rebury the recently excavated remains of King Richard … More…

In the House of Commons today, I raised the issue of the reburial of King Richard III in a question to the Church Estates Commissioner, Sir Tony Baldry.  I asked him whether he would meet with representatives from York and … More…

National Housing Federation figures show that 2,143 tenants will be hit by the Government’s ‘Bedroom Tax’, losing on average £728 per year.  1,151 live in York Central and 992 in York Outer constituency.   David Cameron’s Bedroom Tax will hammer … More…

I am pleased that the Government has announced this week that the Headquarters 1st Division is coming to York.   In the House of Commons yesterday (Tuesday 5 March), the Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond made a statement … More…

  I visited York City Football Club today to catch up with Chairman, Jason McGill.   I supported York City’s bid for a new community stadium and was delighted when it was awarded planning permission within days of York City … More…

In the House of Commons today, I called on the Minister for Railways, Simon Burns, to announce the timetable for bids for the franchise to run rail services on the east coast main line.   I also pressed him to … More…